Customize Standard Roofing Details to Meet Unique Project Needs
The National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) has released The NRCA Construction Details CD — 2014, a valuable resource that enables construction architects and designers to…
Industry News
National Building Code of Canada Adopts Updated Standard for Measuring LTTR of Polyiso Products
On Oct. 31, 2013, the National Building Code (NBC) of Canada adopted the most recent version of CAN/ULC-S704-11, the standard specification for polyiso in Canada,…
Energy Code: New Language for Roof Repair, Recover and Replacement
When existing roofs (that are part of the building’s thermal envelope) are removed and replaced and when the roof assembly includes above-deck insulation, the energy…
NRCA Releases 2014 Roofing Manual and Boxed Set
With the changing nature of technical information in the roofing industry, the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) has released an updated volume of The NRCA…
Dodge Momentum Index Shows Steady Improvement as 2013 Ends
The Dodge Momentum Index rose 1.2 percent in December compared to the previous month, according to McGraw Hill Construction, a division of McGraw Hill Financial….
IRE to Hold ‘Community Service Day’ Feb. 25 in Las Vegas
Roofing professionals participating in the 2014 International Roofing Expo (IRE) are encouraged to arrive in Las Vegas a day early and roll up their sleeves…
Winners of RoofPoint Excellence in Design Awards Selected
The Center for Environmental Innovation in Roofing is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2013 RoofPoint Excellence in Design Awards. This year’s award-winning projects…
Investment in Equipment Expected to Grow in 2014
Investment in equipment and software is expected to grow 3.1 percent in 2014 as economic conditions solidify and business confidence continues to recover, according to…
RoofPoint’s Initial Growth Rate Exceeds the Relative Growth Rate of LEED
Given the thousands of commercial roofs installed across North America each year and the billions of square feet of opportunity those roofs represent, RoofPoint is…
NRCA Member Kulp Elected to Wisconsin State Assembly
The National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) is pleased to announce that long-time member Bob Kulp of Stratford, Wis., has been elected to the state’s 69th…